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Feature film — 2002

A Season on the Brink (2002)

5.01h 27mDrama — TV Movie

ESPN original movie, based on the best-selling book by John Feinstein, which chronicles Indiana's 1985-86 season, when controversial basketball coach Bobby Knight granted Feinstein unprecedented access to his team and its practices, meetings, and huddles. We see dramatizations of some of Knight's infamous tantrums and the team's inter-personal struggles.

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Director: Robert Mandel

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Cast & crew

Brian Dennehy as Bobby Knight

Brian Dennehy

Bobby Knight

Al Thompson as Delray Brooks

Al Thompson

Delray Brooks

Benz Antoine as Joby Wright

Benz Antoine

Joby Wright

James Lafferty as Steve Alford

James Lafferty

Steve Alford

Gary Hudson as Ron Felling

Gary Hudson

Ron Felling

Duane Murray as Kohn Smith

Duane Murray

Kohn Smith

Thomas Hauff as Ed Williams

Thomas Hauff

Ed Williams

Frank Adamson as President Ryan

Frank Adamson

President Ryan

James Kirk as Patrick Knight

James Kirk

Patrick Knight

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Michael James Johnson

Daryl Thomas

Patrick Williams as Stew Robinson

Patrick Williams

Stew Robinson

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Dan Becker

Dan Dakich

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